Uisce Eireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for over 8,000 customers served by the Newport Public Water Supply. Uisce Éireann is deploying a water tanker which will be available from 12 noon on Newport Main Street across from O’Sullivan’s pub. Customers must boil water taken from tankers before use as their containers may possibly contain a contaminant.
Operational issues at Newport Water Treatment caused the local reservoir to empty. To return supply to customers water with elevated turbidity is being introduced into the supply. In order to protect Public Health, Uisce Éireann is issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect. Turbidity refers to the level of particles in the water such as elements of soil.
The areas affected include customers in Newport, Birdhill, Ballina, Gortybrigane, Ballinahinch, Killoscully and surrounding areas.
Uisce Éireann’s Colin Cunningham is apologising for the disruption and says the company is working to resolve issues at the Water Treatment Plant to enable the lifting of the Boil Water Notice as quickly and safely as possible.
Uisce Éireann’s drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins. Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is consulted, and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health. In all instances immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue to enable the lifting of the notice as quickly as it is safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communication on Boil Water Notices. Customers are reminded that the water is safe to consume once boiled.
The areas affected are shown on the attached map –
